Thank You

Thank you so much for all of your kind words yesterday! It truly is amazing the important role that our pets play in our lives and families. I couldn't have imagined my childhood without Kitty and I'm incredibly grateful for the time that she blessed us with.

Saying Goodbye

Almost 20 years ago, this scrawny little thing appeared at our backdoor looking for a family. Her bones were poking out beneath her matted fur and she was freezing cold. I was 8 years old and had been begging my parents for a pet so when this tiny creature appeared on our doorstep I surely thought that my prayers had been answered. My mom instructed me not to feed it or it would stick around, so of course I quietly put my own blanket outside along with some lunch meat for this shivering critter. Night after night she continued to return to our backdoor and she eventually warmed her way into all of our hearts and our home.

Kitty-Kitty was so much more than just a pet, she became an important part of our family who was there for us in ways that are indescribable. When I left for college, she stayed behind to keep my parents company (a.k.a. boss them around). Kitty was diagnosed with kidney failure awhile back and my parents had been giving her an IV each morning to keep her hydrated. It was difficult seeing our family member get older and go through these changes but she still had her same sassy personality. More recently, she started having difficulty walking and began shivering uncontrollably. My parents had a difficult decision to make. Yesterday morning my mom fed Kitty-Kitty ice cream, a treat that she always went crazy over but we never allowed her to have, and my parents held her as she left us.

Words cannot express how much joy she brought into our lives and how much we'll miss her. We're very lucky and grateful that she picked us to become her family. Hug your pets a little tighter tonight because their time on earth goes by way too fast.

Furbabies

After posting a picture of Sparkles awhile back, I just realized that I have not officially introduced you to our very spoiled furbabies.

Allow me to introduce you...



Name: Chyna

Breed: Maine Coone

Nicknames: Chyna Dolly, Princess, Dolly-Lama

Story: Chyna was the runt of her litter and was left behind by her mom. My husband got her from a friend of a friend and named her Chyna after the wrestler haha

Hobbies: Playing in the water, stealing mom's hair ties and putting them in water, playing with the laser pointer, chasing Sparkles around the house, eating, sleeping and being the princess of the house

Aspirations: To be featured on the front page of Cat Fancy one day!




Name: Sparkles

Breed: Domestic Shorthair

Nicknames: Sparkalina, Rolly Pollie, Monkey, Bunky (not sure why we call her this but we do lol)

Story: My husband's old apartment neighbors got a new puppy and left "Sparky" behind when they moved. I really don't know who could leave this very sweet furbaby behind to fend for herself but I'm glad that my husband found her and I renamed her "Sparkles"

Hobbies: Eating, sleeping in strange places, chasing Chyna around the house, playing with paper/ribbon/beads

Aspirations: To eat, sleep and break into mom's bead stash!